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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,230.24, 11,357.20 and 5,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,230.24, 11,357.20 and 5,573.44 is: 7,690.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,230.24 : 11,357.20 = 5,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,230.24/11,357.20 = 5,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,230.24x = 11,357.20 × 5,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,230.24x = 63,298,672.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,298,672.77/8,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.99

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